BEACH Act of 2025

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Chemicals/Chemical Industry: TSCA styrene deprioritization. mission certification standards for marine engines. Final rule for reporting and recordkeeping requirements for PFAS (EPA-HQ-OPPT-2020-0549; FRL-7902-02-OCSPP). Sustainable fuels education and demonstrations. Toxic Substances Control Act testing requirements. Toxics Release Inventory program regarding chemical releases and pollution prevention activities. Annual hydrofluorocarbon allocations and composite research. Review and renewal of eligible application-specific allowances for phasedown of hydrofluorocarbons (EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0196; FRL-10782-01-OAR). U.S. Department of Energy request for defining sustainable marine fuels in the United States. Environment/Superfund: Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund reauthorization (H.R.3858 / S.4250), a bill to extend the program five years and expand domestic fuel options for boaters; aquatic invasive species funding (draft); Alternative propulsion (e.g., electrification, next generation technologies, sustainable fuels) for marine industry. Increases funding for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. BEACH Act (HR 583), reauthorizing program for monitoring and notifying coastal water conditions for recreation. Improvements to the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972. Fuel/Gas/Oil: Proposing alternative biofuels and other technology neutral approaches for marine manufacturers. Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries: Improving the management and conservation of forage fish; aquatic invasive species management, Everglades and Great Lakes restoration federal funding; PREPARE Act, (pre-disaster mitigation loan program); Congressional Boating Caucus membership; 87 FR 46921, NOAA proposal to expand vessel speed restriction rules for certain vessels along the Atlantic coast. Funding a real-time monitoring program for large marine mammals, the Protecting Whales, Human Safety, and Economy Act (H.R.4323/S.1833). 88 FR 26514, life jacket harmonization for US Coast Guard. Petition for NOAA to establish a year round vessel speed limit, 88 FR 20846. NOAA petition to establish vessel speed restrictions and measures in the Gulf of Mexico (88 FR 20846). FY 2024 House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce and Justice, Science and related agencies, provide funding for real-time monitoring program for large marine mammals (Title I, Department of Commerce). America's Outdoor Recreation Act (S.873) and Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences Act (H.R.6492), increases access and sites for outdoor recreation and funding and improving aquatic invasive species mitigation programs. A bill to require Dept. of Commerce to establish a grant program to improve technology and education for reducing risk to marine mammals (H.R.8704/S.4948). Forage fish conservation (H.R.3714). H.R.4275 (Subtitle D)/S.524 (Subtitle C), Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025. Draft Water Resources Development Act. Recreational Boating Safety State Grant Program. Recommendations for restoring America seafood competitiveness RTID-0648-XE889. Including recreational boating representation in the National Advisory Committee on Autonomous Maritime Systems and abandoned and derelict vessels. USTR-2026-0067 and USTR-2026-0133. Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R.1); Permanently restore expensing R&D costs; incentives for manufacturers to expand facilities to develop next generation products; Incentives to invest and build alternative propulsion for recreational boating; expensing for capital equipment purchases; floor plan financing; pass-through deduction for small businesses; and corporate tax structure. H.R.7222 - No Tax on Boat Loan Interest Act of 2026. Trade (domestic/foreign): 90 FR 10677, request for comments to assist in reviewing and identifying unfair trade practices and initiating all necessary actions to investigate harm from non-reciprocal trade arrangements; 90 FR 11940, request for public comments on Section 232 National Security Investigation on Copper; U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement; Section 232 tariffs on Aluminum and Steel and derivative products; Tariffs on certain imports from Canada and Mexico. Section 232 retaliatory tariffs on U.S. boats from the European Union; potential retaliatory tariffs on recreational marine products from Canada and European Union. Section 232 inclusion process for aluminum and steel products; Reciprocal tariffs (90 FR 15041); Section 232 investigation on imports of Semiconductors and Semiconductor manufacturing equipment (90 FR 15950). Section 232 investigation on processed critical minerals and derivative products (90 FR 16437). Section 301 investigation into unfair trade practices from Brazil (90 FR 34069). EU/Canada retaliatory tariffs. Recommendations for the 2026 National Trade Estimate Report USTR-2025-0016. Public Consultation for USMCA recommendations FR Doc. 2025-18010. Opposing certain inclusion requests for Section 232 aluminum and steel derivative products BIS-2025-0023. Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: 89 FR 70698, OSHA Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings. Transportation: Mitigating supply chain disruptions; funding for recreational infrastructure; incentives to invest and build alternative propulsion for recreational boating; improving outdoor recreation access on public lands. Small Business: Permanently restore expensing R&D costs; incentives for manufacturers to expand facilities to develop next generation products; Incentives to invest and build alternative propulsion for recreational boating; expensing for capital equipment purchases; floor plan financing; pass-through deduction for small businesses. Budget/Appropriations: Funding for marine mammal detection technology research. House Appropriations Commerce, Justice and Science (draft)

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Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: 89 FR 70698, OSHA Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings. Chemicals/Chemical Industry: TSCA styrene deprioritization. mission certification standards for marine engines. Final rule for reporting and recordkeeping requirements for PFAS (EPA-HQ-OPPT-2020-0549; FRL-7902-02-OCSPP). Sustainable fuels education and demonstrations. Toxic Substances Control Act testing requirements. Toxics Release Inventory program regarding chemical releases and pollution prevention activities. Annual hydrofluorocarbon allocations and composite research. Review and renewal of eligible application-specific allowances for phasedown of hydrofluorocarbons (EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0196; FRL-10782-01-OAR). U.S. Department of Energy request for defining sustainable marine fuels in the United States. Environment/Superfund: Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund reauthorization (H.R.3858 / S.4250), a bill to extend the program five years and expand domestic fuel options for boaters; aquatic invasive species funding (draft); Alternative propulsion (e.g., electrification, next generation technologies, sustainable fuels) for marine industry. Increases funding for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. BEACH Act (HR 583), reauthorizing program for monitoring and notifying coastal water conditions for recreation. Improvements to the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972. Fuel/Gas/Oil: Proposing alternative biofuels and other technology neutral approaches for marine manufacturers. Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries: Improving the management and conservation of forage fish; aquatic invasive species management, Everglades and Great Lakes restoration federal funding; PREPARE Act, (pre-disaster mitigation loan program); Congressional Boating Caucus membership; 87 FR 46921, NOAA proposal to expand vessel speed restriction rules for certain vessels along the Atlantic coast. Funding a real-time monitoring program for large marine mammals, the Protecting Whales, Human Safety, and Economy Act (H.R.4323/S.1833). 88 FR 26514, life jacket harmonization for US Coast Guard. Petition for NOAA to establish a year round vessel speed limit, 88 FR 20846. NOAA petition to establish vessel speed restrictions and measures in the Gulf of Mexico (88 FR 20846). FY 2024 House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce and Justice, Science and related agencies, provide funding for real-time monitoring program for large marine mammals (Title I, Department of Commerce). America's Outdoor Recreation Act (S.873) and Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences Act (H.R.6492), increases access and sites for outdoor recreation and funding and improving aquatic invasive species mitigation programs. A bill to require Dept. of Commerce to establish a grant program to improve technology and education for reducing risk to marine mammals (H.R.8704/S.4948). Forage fish conservation (H.R.3714). H.R.4275 (Subtitle D)/S.524 (Subtitle C), Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025. Draft Water Resources Development Act. Recreational Boating Safety State Grant Program. Recommendations for restoring America seafood competitiveness RTID-0648-XE889. Including recreational boating representation in the National Advisory Committee on Autonomous Maritime Systems and abandoned and derelict vessels. Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R.1); Permanently restore expensing R&D costs; incentives for manufacturers to expand facilities to develop next generation products; Incentives to invest and build alternative propulsion for recreational boating; expensing for capital equipment purchases; floor plan financing; pass-through deduction for small businesses; and corporate tax structure. Trade (domestic/foreign): 90 FR 10677, request for comments to assist in reviewing and identifying unfair trade practices and initiating all necessary actions to investigate harm from non-reciprocal trade arrangements; 90 FR 11940, request for public comments on Section 232 National Security Investigation on Copper; U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement; Section 232 tariffs on Aluminum and Steel and derivative products; Tariffs on certain imports from Canada and Mexico. Section 232 retaliatory tariffs on U.S. boats from the European Union; potential retaliatory tariffs on recreational marine products from Canada and European Union. Section 232 inclusion process for aluminum and steel products; Reciprocal tariffs (90 FR 15041); Section 232 investigation on imports of Semiconductors and Semiconductor manufacturing equipment (90 FR 15950). Section 232 investigation on processed critical minerals and derivative products (90 FR 16437). Section 301 investigation into unfair trade practices from Brazil (90 FR 34069). EU/Canada retaliatory tariffs. Recommendations for the 2026 National Trade Estimate Report USTR-2025-0016. Public Consultation for USMCA recommendations FR Doc. 2025-18010. Opposing certain inclusion requests for Section 232 aluminum and steel derivative products BIS-2025-0023. Transportation: Mitigating supply chain disruptions; funding for recreational infrastructure; incentives to invest and build alternative propulsion for recreational boating; improving outdoor recreation access on public lands. Small Business: Permanently restore expensing R&D costs; incentives for manufacturers to expand facilities to develop next generation products; Incentives to invest and build alternative propulsion for recreational boating; expensing for capital equipment purchases; floor plan financing; pass-through deduction for small businesses. Budget/Appropriations: Funding for marine mammal detection technology research. House Appropriations Commerce, Justice and Science (draft)

Reported lobbying issue

Chemicals/Chemical Industry: TSCA styrene deprioritization. mission certification standards for marine engines. Final rule for reporting and recordkeeping requirements for PFAS (EPA-HQ-OPPT-2020-0549; FRL-7902-02-OCSPP). Sustainable fuels education and demonstrations. Toxic Substances Control Act testing requirements. Toxics Release Inventory program regarding chemical releases and pollution prevention activities. Annual hydrofluorocarbon allocations and composite research. Review and renewal of eligible application-specific allowances for phasedown of hydrofluorocarbons (EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0196; FRL-10782-01-OAR). U.S. Department of Energy request for defining sustainable marine fuels in the United States. Environment/Superfund: Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund reauthorization (H.R.3858), a bill to extend the program five years and expand domestic fuel options for boaters; aquatic invasive species funding (draft); Alternative propulsion (e.g., electrification, next generation technologies, sustainable fuels) for marine industry. Increases funding for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. BEACH Act (HR 583), reauthorizing program for monitoring and notifying coastal water conditions for recreation. Improvements to the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972. Fuel/Gas/Oil: Proposing alternative biofuels and other technology neutral approaches for marine manufacturers. Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries: Improving the management and conservation of forage fish; aquatic invasive species management, Everglades and Great Lakes restoration federal funding; PREPARE Act, (pre-disaster mitigation loan program); Congressional Boating Caucus membership; 87 FR 46921, NOAA proposal to expand vessel speed restriction rules for certain vessels along the Atlantic coast. Funding a real-time monitoring program for large marine mammals, the Protecting Whales, Human Safety, and Economy Act (H.R.4323/S.1833). 88 FR 26514, life jacket harmonization for US Coast Guard. Petition for NOAA to establish a year round vessel speed limit, 88 FR 20846. NOAA petition to establish vessel speed restrictions and measures in the Gulf of Mexico (88 FR 20846). FY 2024 House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce and Justice, Science and related agencies, provide funding for real-time monitoring program for large marine mammals (Title I, Department of Commerce). America's Outdoor Recreation Act (S.873) and Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences Act (H.R.6492), increases access and sites for outdoor recreation and funding and improving aquatic invasive species mitigation programs. A bill to require Dept. of Commerce to establish a grant program to improve technology and education for reducing risk to marine mammals (H.R.8704/S.4948). Forage fish conservation (H.R.3714). H.R.4275 (Subtitle D)/S.524 (Subtitle C), Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025. Draft Water Resources Development Act. Recreational Boating Safety State Grant Program. Recommendations for restoring America seafood competitiveness RTID-0648-XE889. Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R.1); Permanently restore expensing R&D costs; incentives for manufacturers to expand facilities to develop next generation products; Incentives to invest and build alternative propulsion for recreational boating; expensing for capital equipment purchases; floor plan financing; pass-through deduction for small businesses; and corporate tax structure. Trade (domestic/foreign): 90 FR 10677, request for comments to assist in reviewing and identifying unfair trade practices and initiating all necessary actions to investigate harm from non-reciprocal trade arrangements; 90 FR 11940, request for public comments on Section 232 National Security Investigation on Copper; U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement; Section 232 tariffs on Aluminum and Steel and derivative products; Tariffs on certain imports from Canada and Mexico. Section 232 retaliatory tariffs on U.S. boats from the European Union; potential retaliatory tariffs on recreational marine products from Canada and European Union. Section 232 inclusion process for aluminum and steel products; Reciprocal tariffs (90 FR 15041); Section 232 investigation on imports of Semiconductors and Semiconductor manufacturing equipment (90 FR 15950). Section 232 investigation on processed critical minerals and derivative products (90 FR 16437). Section 301 investigation into unfair trade practices from Brazil (90 FR 34069). EU/Canada retaliatory tariffs. Recommendations for the 2026 National Trade Estimate Report USTR-2025-0016. Public Consultation for USMCA recommendations FR Doc. 2025-18010. Opposing certain inclusion requests for Section 232 aluminum and steel derivative products BIS-2025-0023. Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: 89 FR 70698, OSHA Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings. Transportation: Mitigating supply chain disruptions; funding for recreational infrastructure; incentives to invest and build alternative propulsion for recreational boating; improving outdoor recreation access on public lands. Small Business: Permanently restore expensing R&D costs; incentives for manufacturers to expand facilities to develop next generation products; Incentives to invest and build alternative propulsion for recreational boating; expensing for capital equipment purchases; floor plan financing; pass-through deduction for small businesses. Budget/Appropriations: Funding for marine mammal detection technology research. House Appropriations Commerce, Justice and Science (draft)

Reported lobbying issue

Chemicals/Chemical Industry: TSCA styrene deprioritization. mission certification standards for marine engines. Final rule for reporting and recordkeeping requirements for PFAS (EPA-HQ-OPPT-2020-0549; FRL-7902-02-OCSPP). Sustainable fuels education and demonstrations. Toxic Substances Control Act testing requirements. Toxics Release Inventory program regarding chemical releases and pollution prevention activities. Annual hydrofluorocarbon allocations and composite research. Review and renewal of eligible application-specific allowances for phasedown of hydrofluorocarbons (EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0196; FRL-10782-01-OAR). U.S. Department of Energy request for defining sustainable marine fuels in the United States. Environment/Superfund: Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund reauthorization (H.R.3858), a bill to extend the program five years and expand domestic fuel options for boaters; aquatic invasive species funding (draft); Alternative propulsion (e.g., electrification, next generation technologies, sustainable fuels) for marine industry. Increases funding for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. BEACH Act (HR 583), reauthorizing program for monitoring and notifying coastal water conditions for recreation. Improvements to the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972. Fuel/Gas/Oil: Proposing alternative biofuels and other technology neutral approaches for marine manufacturers. Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries: Improving the management and conservation of forage fish; aquatic invasive species management, Everglades and Great Lakes restoration federal funding; PREPARE Act, (pre-disaster mitigation loan program); Congressional Boating Caucus membership; 87 FR 46921, NOAA proposal to expand vessel speed restriction rules for certain vessels along the Atlantic coast. Funding a real-time monitoring program for large marine mammals, the Protecting Whales, Human Safety, and Economy Act (H.R.4323/S.1833). 88 FR 26514, life jacket harmonization for US Coast Guard. Petition for NOAA to establish a year round vessel speed limit, 88 FR 20846. NOAA petition to establish vessel speed restrictions and measures in the Gulf of Mexico (88 FR 20846). FY 2024 House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce and Justice, Science and related agencies, provide funding for real-time monitoring program for large marine mammals (Title I, Department of Commerce). America's Outdoor Recreation Act (S.873) and Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences Act (H.R.6492), increases access and sites for outdoor recreation and funding and improving aquatic invasive species mitigation programs. A bill to require Dept. of Commerce to establish a grant program to improve technology and education for reducing risk to marine mammals (H.R.8704/S.4948). Forage fish conservation (H.R.3714). H.R.4275 (Subtitle D)/S.524 (Subtitle C), Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025. Draft Water Resources Development Act. Recreational Boating Safety State Grant Program. Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R.1); Permanently restore expensing R&D costs; incentives for manufacturers to expand facilities to develop next generation products; Incentives to invest and build alternative propulsion for recreational boating; expensing for capital equipment purchases; floor plan financing; pass-through deduction for small businesses; and corporate tax structure. Trade (domestic/foreign): 90 FR 10677, request for comments to assist in reviewing and identifying unfair trade practices and initiating all necessary actions to investigate harm from non-reciprocal trade arrangements; 90 FR 11940, request for public comments on Section 232 National Security Investigation on Copper; U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement; Section 232 tariffs on Aluminum and Steel and derivative products; Tariffs on certain imports from Canada and Mexico. Section 232 retaliatory tariffs on U.S. boats from the European Union; potential retaliatory tariffs on recreational marine products from Canada and European Union. Section 232 inclusion process for aluminum and steel products; Reciprocal tariffs (90 FR 15041); Section 232 investigation on imports of Semiconductors and Semiconductor manufacturing equipment (90 FR 15950). Section 232 investigation on processed critical minerals and derivative products (90 FR 16437). Section 301 investigation into unfair trade practices from Brazil (90 FR 34069). EU/Canada retaliatory tariffs. Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: 89 FR 70698, OSHA Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings. Transportation: Mitigating supply chain disruptions; funding for recreational infrastructure; incentives to invest and build alternative propulsion for recreational boating; improving outdoor recreation access on public lands. Small Business: Permanently restore expensing R&D costs; incentives for manufacturers to expand facilities to develop next generation products; Incentives to invest and build alternative propulsion for recreational boating; expensing for capital equipment purchases; floor plan financing; pass-through deduction for small businesses. Budget/Appropriations: Funding for marine mammal detection technology research. House Appropriations Commerce, Justice and Science (draft)

Reported lobbying issue

Agriculture: oppose the Fix Our Forests Act which would open up large swathes of forest to logging with no environmental or public review (S. 1462) Clean Air and Water (quality): Support the BEACH Act (HR 583, S 508); advocate for restrictions on dumping and spilling of plastic pellets into waters; advocate for policies to stop the dumping of PFAS into waterways and reducing its use in products Budget/Appropriations: Advocated for full funding for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund, the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, and other environmental programs. Opposed anti-environmental riders including Sec. 453 which would delay protections from harmful pesticides. Natural Resources: Support the Wildlife Movement Through Partnerships Act (HR 717) and the continuation and funding of the Wildlife Crossings Pilot Grant Program

Reported lobbying issue

Chemicals/Chemical Industry: TSCA styrene deprioritization. mission certification standards for marine engines. Final rule for reporting and recordkeeping requirements for PFAS (EPA-HQ-OPPT-2020-0549; FRL-7902-02-OCSPP). Sustainable fuels education and demonstrations. Toxic Substances Control Act testing requirements. Toxics Release Inventory program regarding chemical releases and pollution prevention activities. Annual hydrofluorocarbon allocations and composite research. Review and renewal of eligible application-specific allowances for phasedown of hydrofluorocarbons (EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0196; FRL-10782-01-OAR). U.S. Department of Energy request for defining sustainable marine fuels in the United States. Environment/Superfund: Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund reauthorization (H.R.3858), a bill to extend the program five years and expand domestic fuel options for boaters; aquatic invasive species funding (draft); Alternative propulsion (e.g., electrification, next generation technologies, sustainable fuels) for marine industry. Increases funding for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. BEACH Act (HR 583), reauthorizing program for monitoring and notifying coastal water conditions for recreation. Fuel/Gas/Oil: Proposing alternative biofuels and other technology neutral approaches for marine manufacturers. Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries: Improving the management and conservation of forage fish; aquatic invasive species management, Everglades and Great Lakes restoration federal funding; PREPARE Act, (pre-disaster mitigation loan program); Congressional Boating Caucus membership; 87 FR 46921, NOAA proposal to expand vessel speed restriction rules for certain vessels along the Atlantic coast. Funding a real-time monitoring program for large marine mammals, the Protecting Whales, Human Safety, and Economy Act (H.R.4323/S.1833). 88 FR 26514, life jacket harmonization for US Coast Guard. Petition for NOAA to establish a year round vessel speed limit, 88 FR 20846. NOAA petition to establish vessel speed restrictions and measures in the Gulf of Mexico (88 FR 20846). FY 2024 House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce and Justice, Science and related agencies, provide funding for real-time monitoring program for large marine mammals (Title I, Department of Commerce). America's Outdoor Recreation Act (S.873) and Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences Act (H.R.6492), increases access and sites for outdoor recreation and funding and improving aquatic invasive species mitigation programs. A bill to require Dept. of Commerce to establish a grant program to improve technology and education for reducing risk to marine mammals (H.R.8704/S.4948). Forage fish conservation (H.R.3714) Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R.1); Permanently restore expensing R&D costs; incentives for manufacturers to expand facilities to develop next generation products; Incentives to invest and build alternative propulsion for recreational boating; expensing for capital equipment purchases; floor plan financing; pass-through deduction for small businesses; and corporate tax structure. Trade (domestic/foreign): 90 FR 10677, request for comments to assist in reviewing and identifying unfair trade practices and initiating all necessary actions to investigate harm from non-reciprocal trade arrangements; 90 FR 11940, request for public comments on Section 232 National Security Investigation on Copper; U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement; Section 232 tariffs on Aluminum and Steel and derivative products; Tariffs on certain imports from Canada and Mexico. Section 232 retaliatory tariffs on U.S. boats from the European Union; potential retaliatory tariffs on recreational marine products from Canada and European Union. Section 232 inclusion process for aluminum and steel products; Reciprocal tariffs (90 FR 15041); Section 232 investigation on imports of Semiconductors and Semiconductor manufacturing equipment (90 FR 15950). Section 232 investigation on processed critical minerals and derivative products (90 FR 16437) Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: 89 FR 70698, OSHA Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings. Transportation: Mitigating supply chain disruptions; funding for recreational infrastructure; incentives to invest and build alternative propulsion for recreational boating; improving outdoor recreation access on public lands. Small Business: Permanently restore expensing R&D costs; incentives for manufacturers to expand facilities to develop next generation products; Incentives to invest and build alternative propulsion for recreational boating; expensing for capital equipment purchases; floor plan financing; pass-through deduction for small businesses. Budget/Appropriations: Funding for marine mammal detection technology research. House Appropriations Commerce, Justice and Science (draft)

Reported lobbying issue

Chemicals/Chemical Industry: mission certification standards for marine engines. Final rule for reporting and recordkeeping requirements for PFAS (EPA-HQ-OPPT-2020-0549; FRL-7902-02-OCSPP). Sustainable fuels education and demonstrations. Toxic Substances Control Act testing requirements. Toxics Release Inventory program regarding chemical releases and pollution prevention activities. Annual hydrofluorocarbon allocations and composite research. Review and renewal of eligible application-specific allowances for phasedown of hydrofluorocarbons (EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0196; FRL-10782-01-OAR). U.S. Department of Energy request for defining sustainable marine fuels in the United States. Environment/Superfund: Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund reauthorization (draft); aquatic invasive species funding (draft); Alternative propulsion (e.g., electrification, next generation technologies, sustainable fuels) for marine industry. Increases funding for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. BEACH Act (HR 583), reauthorizing program for monitoring and notifying coastal water conditions for recreation. Fuel/Gas/Oil: Proposing alternative biofuels and other technology neutral approaches for marine manufacturers. Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries: Improving the management and conservation of forage fish; aquatic invasive species management, Everglades and Great Lakes restoration federal funding; PREPARE Act, (pre-disaster mitigation loan program); Congressional Boating Caucus membership; 87 FR 46921, NOAA proposal to expand vessel speed restriction rules for certain vessels along the Atlantic coast. Funding a real-time monitoring program for large marine mammals, the Protecting Whales, Human Safety, and Economy Act (H.R.4323/S.1833). 88 FR 26514, life jacket harmonization for US Coast Guard. Petition for NOAA to establish a year round vessel speed limit, 88 FR 20846. NOAA petition to establish vessel speed restrictions and measures in the Gulf of Mexico (88 FR 20846). FY 2024 House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce and Justice, Science and related agencies, provide funding for real-time monitoring program for large marine mammals (Title I, Department of Commerce). America's Outdoor Recreation Act (S.873) and Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences Act (H.R.6492), increases access and sites for outdoor recreation and funding and improving aquatic invasive species mitigation programs. A bill to require Dept. of Commerce to establish a grant program to improve technology and education for reducing risk to marine mammals (H.R.8704/S.4948). Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Permanently restore expensing R&D costs; incentives for manufacturers to expand facilities to develop next generation products; Incentives to invest and build alternative propulsion for recreational boating; expensing for capital equipment purchases; floor plan financing; pass-through deduction for small businesses; and corporate tax structure. Trade (domestic/foreign): 90 FR 10677, request for comments to assist in reviewing and identifying unfair trade practices and initiating all necessary actions to investigate harm from non-reciprocal trade arrangements; 90 FR 11940, request for public comments on Section 232 National Security Investigation on Copper; U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement; Section 232 tariffs on Aluminum and Steel and derivative products; Tariffs on certain imports from Canada and Mexico. Section 232 retaliatory tariffs on U.S. boats from the European Union; potential retaliatory tariffs on recreational marine products from Canada. Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: 89 FR 70698, OSHA Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings. Transportation: Mitigating supply chain disruptions; funding for recreational infrastructure; incentives to invest and build alternative propulsion for recreational boating; improving outdoor recreation access on public lands. Small Business: Permanently restore expensing R&D costs; incentives for manufacturers to expand facilities to develop next generation products; Incentives to invest and build alternative propulsion for recreational boating; expensing for capital equipment purchases; floor plan financing; pass-through deduction for small businesses. Budget/Appropriations: Funding for marine mammal detection technology research.

Reported lobbying issue

Environment/Superfund: Advocated for restricting bee-killing pesticides to make America healthy again. Supported incentives for brownfields clean-up (Brownfields Redevelopment Tax Incentive Reauthorization Act- HR 815). Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Defend clean energy tax incentives from the Inflation Reduction Act including consumer incentives for solar, heat pumps, electric vehicles and energy efficiency upgrades - see https://environmentamerica.org/articles/let-americans-choose-clean-energy/ Government Issues: Support the Building Native Habitats at Federal Facilities Act (HR 1500) to expand pollinator-friendly native plant use at government properties. Clean Air and Water (quality): Support the BEACH Act (Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health Act of 2025- HR 583, S 508) to provide for water quality testing at coastal and Great Lakes beaches. Advocated for legislation to stop the dumping and spilling of plastic pellets into waterways. Budget/Appropriations: Support full funding for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund in FY26 appropriations. Support continued funding of the Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program in FY26 appropriations. Support $3M in funding for the Monarch and Pollinator Highway Program in FY25 and FY26 appropriations. Natural Resources: Oppose the Fix Our Forests Act (HR 471) which would open up national forests to more industrial-scale logging and fire risks while blocking public and environmental oversight. Support the Wildlife Movement Through Partnerships Act (HR 717).

Reported lobbying issue

Natural Resources: Support the America the Beautiful Act (S.1547) to reauthorize the Legacy Restoration Fund and tackle deferred maintenance in national parks Budget/Appropriations: Support full funding for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund and Safe Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, the Monarch and Pollinator Highway Program, the Wildlife Road Crossings Pilot Program, full funding for the EPA Transportation: Support legislation to reauthorize the Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program including H.R. 6078, S. 3503, and S. 3556; support the Roadside Pollinator Program Amendments Act (H.R.7143, S.3673) Clean Air and Water (quality): Support reauthorizing the BEACH Act to test if waterways are safe for swimming (H.R.583, S.508); support the Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act (H.R.7543); support the Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2025 (H.R.6668); PFAS National Drinking Water Standard Act of 2025 - Forever chemical regulation and accountability (H.R.4168)

Reported lobbying issue

Clean Air and Water (quality): Support full funding for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund in FY26 appropriations; support the BEACH Act (Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health Act of 2025- H.R.583, S.508) Budget/Appropriations: advocated in support of $3 million in FY26 appropriations for the Monarch and Pollinator Highway Program Natural Resources: oppose proposed public lands sales in the One Big Beautiful Bill; support the Wildlife Movement Through Partnerships Act Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: defend clean energy tax credits from cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill including 25c and 25d for consumer clean energy and energy efficiency projects Agriculture: support the Roadless Area Conservation Act (H.R.3930, S.2042); oppose the Fix Our Forests Act (H.R.471, S.1462); oppose mandatory increased logging in national forests in budget reconciliation legislation Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV: oppose the inclusion of a 10 year moratorium on state-level regulation of artificial intelligence in the One Big Beautiful Bill